RT Book, Section
A1 Staton, Gerald W.
A1 D. Ochoa, Christopher
A2 McKean, Sylvia C.
A2 Ross, John J.
A2 Dressler, Daniel D.
A2 Scheurer, Danielle B.
SR Print(0)
ID 1137623076
T1 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
T2 Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine, 2e
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071843133
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1137623076
RD 2024/04/16
AB Key  Clinical  Questions  What  conditions  mimic  an  acute  exacerbation  of  chronic  obstructive  pulmonary  disease  (COPD)  and  require  different  diagnostic  and  treatment  modalities?  What  inpatient  therapeutic  modalities  reduce  mortality  or  length  of  stay  for  patients  with  exacerbation  of  COPD?  What  are  the  indications  for  noninvasive  ventilation  for  patients  with  an  acute  exacerbation  of  COPD?  Explain  the  therapeutic  interventions  that  you  would  consider  and  discuss  with  a  patient  at  the  time  of  discharge  following  an  acute  exacerbation  of  COPD?